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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1906
Page
11
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Felicia hosts a cheerful serenade for Bobby and friends, planning a Sarah Nade party with pets and dress up. The playful gathering spirals into chaos as parrot, cat, and groomed costumes topple into a comic Parlor scene featuring Parker, Jimmie, Gladys, and Don.
A humorous exchange from Detroit Free Press and New York Press notes a pretty milliner praising a man she met last night who runs a bucket shop selling farm implements specifically buckets. The comment reflects light, witty aside about a bucket shop business.
Morgantown West Virginia September 3 The appeal case of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company from the Monongalia county assessment by the State Board of Public Works opened in the circuit court before Judge Mason. Major Brady expert witness valued the Monongalia property at under 500000, far below the boards 2069099. Evidence will continue with six or eight witnesses to morrow. General Manager Thomas Fitzgerald expected to arrive. The political commentary notes Democratic views on Bryan and a local congressional race with Col. T S Riley facing Republican Hubbard.
In Monadgalia county circuit court the Baltimore and Ohio appeal tests expert engineer testimony on railroad value. If accepted, tax burdens could shift as disputed assessment versus true value hinges on today’s market worth rather than original cost. The case questions whether railroad property should be valued like business property in Morgantown or Grafton.
The piece argues the nation is not ready for government ownership of railroads and criticizes Bryan’s socialist stance. It cites a New York World illustration comparing a hypothetical Roosevelt-led railroad cabinet to a Postmaster General chairing committee, warning of many inspectors and job seekers influencing elections.
An Italian worker for the B&O was badly carved up by two fellow countrymen Louis and Mike Cirilli after a dispute over a board bill. They fled the city, leaving a trail of knives and alleged theft of warehouse items. The victim was slashed about the head face shoulders and back, with rumors calling the motive a board bill or an attempt to stop theft of B&O property. Police searched for the assailants but they were gone.
The body of William Wright a black man killed by a shifting engine at Brydon mines was brought to the city last night and prepared for burial at John A McCabe's undertaking home on Main street. Interred in Blue Mont cemetery this afternoon at three o'clock no claimants appeared. An inquest last night returned a verdict of accidental death. Wright was recently employed at Austin mines and may have come from North Carolina though little is known about him.
Shinnston West Virginia September 4 Harry Core a well known young man of Clarkburg committed death by his own action at the Hood farm near this place at 6 o clock this morning by taking an ounce of carbolic acid. Core a brick mason was despondent for several days and had previously consumed wood alcohol in a personal crisis. He was ten years old and a son of Henry Core of Clarkburg. The body was sent to Clarkburg. He left a note for his father saying he was tired of living.
Grafton will host the Frank A Robbins Railroad Show on Wednesday October 8 with Mr. Jack Church arranging all details. The attraction will perform at the fair grounds despite the Bartley creek bridge repair issues. The show promises rare animals and top performers, and is among the two circuses the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will carry for the 1906 season. Mr. Church departed for Oakland, Maryland to finalize arrangements.
Mr C E Conaway of Pittsboro, key in securing a Grafton street railway, told Board of Trade President Dorbin that engineers delayed by a gin partnership death will arrive soon to begin work. Once started, construction will proceed rapidly, signaling good news for local industry.
Dr Will Hatfield superintendent of the Miners hospital at Welch McDowell county shot and killed Conrad Woodson a black school teacher Woodson celebrated a Gane victory and brandished a pistol Hatfield then acquired a Winchester and shot Woodson at close range neighbor says Hatfield a prominent Republican candidate for McDowell county commissioner has not been arrested An unrelated legal note covers a B and O tax case ruling on whether branches can be treated as separate properties and a local forecast highlights demand for housing due to new streetcar line and east end glass works urging timely home construction and reasonable rents to avoid driving away new enterprises in Grafton
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